Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Folk Remedies

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a chronic disease of the endocrine system, in which there is a relative lack of insulin in the body - a hormone regulating the level of sugar. To learn how to treat type 2 diabetes with folk remedies, and to begin the process, you must first consult with your doctor and find out his opinion about this or that way, whether there are any contraindications.

With this typediabetes pancreas to produce insulin is capable, but cells can not get it because of the disruption of contact structures, as a result of which blood supply in tissues and glue is impairedtkah. Adapting to this situation, the gland begins to produce more insulin, but since this does not have an effect, eventually the production of the hormone greatly decreases, which leads to an increase in sugar in the blood.

You can treat type 2 diabetes folk remedies for the elderly, because according to statistical data, about 50% of all patients are between the ages of 40-59 years.

Popular treatment of type 2 diabetes

In the view of many people, the treatment of diabetes is a constant injection of insulin. However, it should be said that this is a common misconception. Regular introduction of insulin into the body is necessary only at type 1 diabetes or at 2, in case of serious complications. Complications can be avoided if the disease is diagnosed in a timely manner, a certain lifestyle is maintained, and people's methods of treating type 2 diabetes are used.

The main goal of the treatment is to lower the blood sugar level. Let's look at how this can be effectively done with the help of folk remedies.

Baking soda

In diabetes mellitus, high liver acidity can cause disease progression. In order to avoid this, it is recommended to take baking soda. Its positive effect is to restore the acid-base balance of the body, remove toxins, improve metabolism.

This method was also used by medicine in the 20th century, introducing baking soda intravenously to remove patients from diabetic coma.

A solution is prepared from soda as a treatment. To do this, stir in a glass of boiled milk 3 g of soda. Drink 200 ml of the drink daily.

Aspen bark

A popular means of treating diabetes in the people is the aspen bark. Means prepared on its basis, can reduce blood sugar. You can buy aspen bark in a pharmacy or collect it yourself.

Aspen crust collection rules:

1. The best time to collect spring.
2. To choose a tree you need with a barrel thickness no more than the palm of an adult person.
3. The bark should be removed from an ideally smooth part of the trunk.
4. On the selected site, draw two parallel lines around the trunk and connect them one vertical.
5. Gently remove the bark by twisting it into a roll.

So, after the bark is collected or bought, you can prepare a healing decoction from it. Let's look at 2 ways.

Method number 1

Place two glasses of aspen bark in a pan, and pour it with water so that it slightly covers it. Put the pan on the fire, and boil the solution for half an hour. Remove the broth from the fire, wrap it with a towel and let it sit for 16 hours. After the passage of time, strain with a gauze or a sieve. The drug should be taken twice a day for 50 ml.

Method number 2

Tablespoon pre-chopped and dried cortex pour 200 g of boiling water. Allow to stand for 12 hours, then strain. Dilute with water to make 200-210 ml. The resulting broth drink during the day in small sips.

Lilacs infusion

Lilacs infusion is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including diabetes. For its preparation, we need dried lilac buds, which can be purchased or collected independently.

Pour into the bowl 100 ml of water, add to it a teaspoon of lilac. Put on the fire, bring to a boil and boil the solution for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and press for two hours. Take infusion should be 20 g 4 times a day at the same time.

Red beet

Red beet is an ambiguous product for diabetics. On the one hand, because of the high glycemic index, it can not be consumed, but on the other hand, this vegetable gives a very low glycemic load - 5 points. In addition, the substances contained in beets have a positive effect on the body of diabetics: regulate the level of hemoglobin and purify the walls of blood vessels.

Thus, with diabetes, you can drink a glass of beet juice daily or eat 60 grams of fruit in raw form, and 100 g in cooked.

Mustard

It is believed that with diabetes, no acute products can be consumed. However, the mustard can be taken in small amounts, since the carbohydrate content in it is very low. Despite the current statements of doctors, our ancestors used mustard for the treatment of diabetes, so it is able to reduce blood sugar levels.

It is recommended to add mustard in small quantities to different dishes, like spice or sauce. Also a good effect is provided by mustard seeds, which can be eaten on a teaspoon per day.

Cinnamon

Thanks to the phenol contained in cinnamon, it is a good way to lower the sugar content in the blood of diabetics. In addition, cinnamon has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, improves metabolism, helps to reduce weight, which is also very important for type 2 diabetes.

In the diet, cinnamon is added gradually, starting from 1 g in knocks, which gradually increases to 5 g. This spice, in the ground form, you can add to various dishes and drinks.

Important! Dishes, with the addition of cinnamon, should be eaten within 5 hours after preparation. After this time, the hypoglycemic properties of cinnamon are lost.

You can also make a special mixture based on natural honey from cinnamon. To do this, combine 10 g of honey with 8 g of ground cinnamon, and then pour warm water to this mass so that the total volume of the mixture occupies a full 200 g glass. Allow to infuse the solution for half an hour, and then put in the refrigerator for the whole day. The finished mixture is drunk during the day for 2 approaches: morning and evening.

Warning! It is very important to use natural honey for the recipe, since only it does not contain sugar. Be sure to check honey before use.

Ginger

The root of ginger contains an incredibly large amount of nutrients that normalize the metabolism in the body, and reduce blood sugar.

You can eat ginger in a variety of spices or drinks. Let's look at how to make medicinal tea based on ginger root.

Separate a small part from the root, rinse it and clean it. Then pour cold water and leave for 60 minutes. At the end of the time, ginger on a fine grater, put in a thermos or jar and pour boiling water. The resulting solution can be added to black or green tea. It is recommended to take this drink 2-3 times a day for half an hour before meals.

Bay leaf

The Bay leaf is quite effective in diabetes mellitus type 2, which allows you to fight its consequences: overweight, impaired metabolism, weak immunity.

Various broths and infusions are prepared for treatment from bay leaves.

Method №1

Take 10 sheets of medium-sized bay and fill with 600 g of boiling water. Let it brew for 60 minutes. Take 100 grams, half an hour before meals 3 times a day.

Method number 2

Boil one and a half cups of water and add 15 medium-sized sheets to it, cook over low heat for about five minutes. After the time has passed, place the solution in a warm place and let it sit for 5 hours, then strain. Infusion is drunk for 3 days in equal portions. After that, 14 days of a break are done, and the course is repeated again.

Recommendations for the elderly

With age, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increasing. This is due to the fact that in elderly people the sensitivity of cells to insulin decreases, and the pancreas less and less produces it.

In order for diabetes to proceed without complications, elderly people are additionally recommended:

1. Carefully monitor the weight, not allowing it to increase.
2. Carefully monitor hemoglobin( NOT sugar) in the blood.
3. Give light physical exertion to the body, in the form of walks. The duration and intensity of walking depends on the state of health and physical fitness.
4. During walking, monitor the pulse rate, it should not exceed 110 beats per minute.

Folk methods of treatment of type 2 diabetes, as well as compliance with the rules of disease prevention, will improve the quality of life and prolong its duration.